rug
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- noun
- /rʌg/
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- We placed a warm, colorful rug in front of the fireplace to add comfort to the room.
- area rug
- rug on the floor
- carpets and rugs
I also hated the rug in the living room.
- I also hated the rug in the living room.
- Now let's consider a Navajo rug that you see on the screen.
- I think we need like a rug or something for the hall.
- I collapsed face first on her living room rug and laid there for two hours.
- And they're like, find the nearest rug, his own, his own rug.
Examples
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We stole in through a large sitting room with rugs covering the floors.
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But today really it's just this rug that needs a vacuum.
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I think we need like a rug or something for the hall.
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- I remember playing in the garden and I can see you sitting on a rug with Mum.
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I also hated the rug in the living room.
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This rug is the old rug from my OG Vancouver apartment.
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They laid on a pink fur rug on the floor.
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The new living room rug really ties the decor together and makes it feel cozy.
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She decided to buy a large rug to cover the cold floor during the winter months.
Synonyms
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A thick soft floor covering that you walk on
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A flat piece of material placed on the floor, like a doormat or gym mat
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A thick soft cover for a large area of a floor, like in a living room
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A small rug on the bathroom floor that soaks up water and keeps you from slipping
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A small light mat placed on part of a floor to decorate or protect it
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A small carpet that Muslims kneel on during prayer
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A material placed on a floor to protect it and make it look nice
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A rug with long, thick, soft threads that look fluffy
A material like carpet or wood placed on the floor to protect it and make it look nicer
A coarse rug made of cotton and wool used on the floor
A thick shaggy rug from Sweden with long soft threads and bright patterns
A rug made from goat skin used on the floor
A small mat you can move that covers part of a floor
A small carpet that sits in front of a fireplace to protect the floor and add warmth
A heavy cloth laid on a floor to protect and decorate it
Idioms
To suddenly stop helping someone, leaving them in a difficult situation
Compounds
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A thin material put under a rug to stop it sliding, protect the floor, and make it softer
- Slur
An offensive slang word for a lesbian or a woman who gives oral sex to another woman
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Etymology
Rug probably comes from an old Scandinavian word rugg meaning 'rough' or 'shaggy cloth'. So a rug is like a small, thick cloth you put on the floor to keep warm or make a room look nice.